Companion planting is based on the idea that certain plants can benefit others when planted in near proximity. The scientific and traditional basis for these plant associations are discussed in this publication. A companion planting chart for common herbs, vegetables, and flowers is provided. ATTRA Horticulture Technical Note.

This web site includes organic budgets for selected field crops, vegetables, fruits, and livestock. An Interactive Smartform is also provided to enable growers to create their own custom crop budgets based on the calculation of costs and returns of production. From Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Note 12/04: "The crop budgets are being revised. Updated versions will be posted when available."

Paper examines retail sales of organic and conventional frozen vegetables using national supermarket scanner data for 1990-1996. Descriptive analysis includes comparison of sales volume, prices, and market shares. Price and expenditure elasticities are estimated using the almost ideal demands system (AIDS). Paper presented at the AAEA annual meeting, Aug. 1998, Nashville, TN.

This multi-faceted project looked at on-farm research experiments in sustainable production practices related to the utilization of cover crops and soil solarization practices suitable to the Gulf South region. Demonstration farms and workshops; information networking; and institutional cooperation were empnasized. Soil Solarization Studies (Southern University and Cooperating Farmers) included both conventional and organic plots and practices. Final report; SARE Project Number: LS00-115.

A long-term research project was established at the LIHREC in 2001. The objective of the project is to conduct research in commercial vegetable production practices within an organic framework. To this end, a two-acre block of land has been set aside which will be maintained by organic production guidelines. The goals of this project were to assess the soil to develop base line data, manage perennial weeds, tour organic production areas and develop a long-term plan of action for the organic block. From Cornell University.